The purchase was made through California’s State Cooperative Procurement, which New Flyer was selected for as a top-scoring approved supplier in 2019.
The options are being exercised from New Flyer’s backlog in the third year of a five-year contract originally awarded in 2018.
The agency purchased 22 vehicles to replace vehicles that are at the end of their useful life, many which were purchased after Hurricane Katrina.
The vehicle leverages EV technology from New Flyer and delivers over 200 miles of range, while also delivering enhanced safety features.
To provide workforce development on Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ technologies, New Flyer will host a no cost virtual training session on May 26, through the Vehicle Innovation Center
PTD is the largest member of the Valley Metro RPTA, delivering more than 34 million bus trips per year in the City of Phoenix.
Available in 30-foot and 35-foot models, the Equess CHARGE builds on ARBOC’s Equess transit bus platform and New Flyer’s EV technology.
The upgrades include repowering the engines to Cummins Recon ISL and the installment of rebuilt Allison transmissions.
The agency's long-term commitment, first announced January 2020, is to achieve a 100% zero-emissions fleet powered by renewable energy no later than 2040.
New Flyer of America Inc. unveiled its Xcelsior AV™ automated transit bus, now in motion at Robotic Research LLC (Robotic Research) in Maryland.
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